Occupational Therapists pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,420 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Bellingham earn between $90,020 and $125,180.
- $76K10th
- $90K25th
- $105KMedian
- $125K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,090 | $8,758 | $50.52 |
| Median | $105,020 | $8,752 | $50.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,020 | $7,502 | $43.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,180 | $10,432 | $60.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $105,090, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $82,761 a year, or $6,897 a month and $3,183 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $105,090 buys what about $101,699 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 5th of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($113,270).
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,450).
- San Jose, CA$137,450
- San Francisco, CA$136,250
- Santa Cruz, CA$131,980
- Vallejo, CA$128,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$128,610
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Occupational Therapists salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Bellingham?
$50.53 an hour on average, and $50.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $82,761 a year ($6,897 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,090. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($101,955).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1122; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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